Luka Doncic denies he could request a trade: 'I'm happy here' / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic said that he saw the report about the Mavs fearing he could request a trade after the next season but shared that he was happy in the organization and there was nothing to worry about.

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After the Dallas Mavericks seemingly purposefully lost against the Chicago Bulls Friday night, a report came out about the franchise fearing their leader Luka Doncic could possibly request a trade after a year. The player addressed it on Sunday.

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Talking with the media in the post-game press conference after a loss against the San Antonio Spurs, the Slovenian wanted to address the rumors.

"I saw the report. I don't know who but somebody said I was going to request a trade. It was funny because I didn't know that was true. I didn't say it," Doncic told the media.

When the journalist who released the report, ESPN's Tim MacMahon, expanded on it, saying that the organization feels a similar situation might happen to what transpired with Anthony Davis in New Orleans or James Harden in Houston, Luka assured that he's staying in Dallas.

"I know what you're saying but I'm happy here, so there's nothing to worry [about]," the player said.

Concerned with keeping a Top-10 worst record in the league and maintaining the first-round pick from the Kristaps Porzingis trade with the New York Knicks, the Mavs sat their starters while Doncic played just over a quarter vs the Bulls. The NBA has started an investigation into the matter.

"He'd like to be here the whole time but we've got to earn that," Mavs owner Mark Cuban has said.

With 38 wins and 44 losses, the Mavericks finished the season in 11th place in the Western Conference even though the team was at 31-26 before the first game when Doncic and Kyrie Irving played together.

Full Luka Doncic's press conference:

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